What if he swallowed glass?

[107barney]

Originally Posted by kjc

A good idea would be to get some Tupperware cups, save the glasses for when you're at the table...

Yes, and forget about glass ornaments at Christmas!! Use cotton balls instead?

[107barney]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

OMG...hahaha

I think I might write to her and ask her where she got her information. Perhaps she has the answers I am seeking.

Another thing that concerns me about this treatment is giving milk to a dog who might be lactose intolerant. Would that cause vomiting? I get horrible sick on dairy products. I don't know how dogs are affected if they are lactose intolerant. With glass in the pup, if vomiting started, they could end up with nasty cuts.

Maybe she got her info from Banfield, where she used to work.

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by chachi

Yes but she didnt want to because she didnt want her vet critiqued and thats her perogative. You didnt just demand youve been going on and on with this. If it were me asked for a vets name I wouldnt give it either because quite frankly its no ones damn business

I guess I went to a different school of thought. I would never be that defensive...and I love my vets and totally respect their knowledge and am always happy to share their names. I actually have referred YTers to a couple of them.

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by 107barney

Maybe she got her info from Banfield, where she used to work.

I am going to write to her. Of course, her treatment is different...peanut butter. But...funny, just recently I was talking with one of the vets at the EC and he told me that his yorkie cannot have peanut butter because it is known to induce pancreatitis.

[ladyjane]

OP: Is your pupster ok today?

[nanahas3]

Originally Posted by 107barney

I also wanted to add that there are numerous posts where posters ask questions like LJ asked. I'm sure there are people at your church or in your community you don't like and YT is the same way. We don't have to like everyone but to come out and say you think LJ was accusing YM1 of lying serves no meaningful purpose. In fact, it's just as inflammatory. If everyone is going to be so sensitive about everything then there will never be a free flow exchange of information. JMO...

Excuse me I do not know either of these ladies but I like many here enjoy both their posts. I just stated MHO as I am entitled to do. LadyJane and Yorkiemom1 both do a valuable service here giving advice to many of us. Now this will be my last comment on this post. Have a great and blessed day.

[GeorgiesMomma]

Originally Posted by nanahas3

Excuse me I do not know either of these ladies but I like many here enjoy both their posts. I just stated MHO as I am entitled to do. LadyJane and Yorkiemom1 both do a valuable service here giving advice to many of us. Now this will be my last comment on this post. Have a great and blessed day.

Charlene I don't know why you even feel the need to respond. I have seen some of the people on here do this time and time again. I ignore it (this time has been hard obviously) and start greeting newbies as they seem to be more pleasant anyways. You have a right to your opinion as we all do. I have read many of your posts they are positive and that's appreciated.

Back to to the OP please post how your sweet boy is doing. I would start a new thread if I was you and hope that people would focus on that.

[kjc]

What will you do if your dog eats glass?

If not lactose intolerant: whole wheat bread dipped in half & half, but if prone to pancreatitis, use skim milk?

If allergic to grains and lactose intolerant: No breads, use small bits of cotton with coconut oil (some vets recommended mineral or olive oil) Coconut oil will not cause pancreatitis, don't know about the mineral or olive oils.

If allergic to nuts: No peanut butter.

At the vets office they can soak the bread or cotton in barium, then follow it through the system by Xray...

[ladyjane]

It takes two to tango.............

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by kjc

What will you do if your dog eats glass?

If not lactose intolerant: whole wheat bread dipped in half & half, but if prone to pancreatitis, use skim milk?

If allergic to grains and lactose intolerant: No breads, use small bits of cotton with coconut oil (some vets recommended mineral or olive oil) Coconut oil will not cause pancreatitis, don't know about the mineral or olive oils.

If allergic to nuts: No peanut butter.

At the vets office they can soak the bread or cotton in barium, then follow it through the system by Xray...

I will simply go to the vet. I am not going to try to figure any treatment out. Glass frightens me.

BUT....the many vets I have spoken with mentioned bread...not soaked bread...just bread. And soft foods. I am fairly certain that if you go to the vet, they will be feeding canned food to the pup.

[ladyjane]

BTW, that link you posted had the following statement:

While this sounds like an easy pet fix-it remedy for at home, the ingestion of glass or other sharp materials is potentially deadly and needs the direct supervision of a veterinarian to monitor for signs of danger.


Pretty much sums it up for me.

[kjc]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

BTW, that link you posted had the following statement:

While this sounds like an easy pet fix-it remedy for at home, the ingestion of glass or other sharp materials is potentially deadly and needs the direct supervision of a veterinarian to monitor for signs of danger.


Pretty much sums it up for me.

Oh, I never intended for anyone to treat their dog at home without vet supervision... just to keep those things in mind so when they go to the vet they could mention their dog's allergies/intolerances to the vet before any treatment is started, to prevent any complications.

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by kjc

Oh, I never intended for anyone to treat their dog at home without vet supervision... just to keep those things in mind so when they go to the vet they could mention their dog's allergies/intolerances to the vet before any treatment is started, to prevent any complications.

Oh, I know that! I only mentioned that quote from that site for everyone to take note!

[concretegurl]

I feed BARF...I'd not feed cotton.

We have had enough of an issue with my pica girl eating dental ropes...danglies are nothing compared to an obstruction.

We asked about feeding stuff to deal with hard plastic (her fav.) bread was the only food our 3dog vets agreed on...we however have had several manu ER trips resulting in a scope down the throat.

I'd be beside myself if I though glass had been eaten...driving however far away to an ER vet.

So glad this worked out okay but but wow glass can kill very easily blood in the stool could have been the only sign of its injestion resulting in internal damage.

Kudos on the observation...I'm like a hawk with my dogs but someyomes you catch it happening just in time to see it and not much else.

[shelimcallister]

Originally Posted by Yorkiemom1

This was given to me by an emergency vet when I rushed the dog to the ER. People can do whatever they choose to do...bottom line, it worked! It isnt voo-doo medicine....it was given to me by an ER vet...I would certainly hope the person whose dog swallows glass has enough sense to rush to a vet or an ER if their vet is closed....if that vet tells them to do what this vet told ME to do, they can either follow the directions or not, their choice...but it isnt a myth...it works. hahahahahahahahah.....

Oh yes. I would definitely do whatever the vet told me. I guess I over looked that part.